Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Citroen DS5 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Citroen DS5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 23 HP less power than Citroen DS5, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Citroen DS5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen DS5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen DS5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1590 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| 1200 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen DS5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 24 cm longer than the Citroen DS5, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1288 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 123 litres more trunk space than the Citroen DS5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen DS5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Citroen DS5 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | no data | |
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